For starting a support group ! Let me know if you have a website at Louisville. I would love to join.

You have been thru quite an ordeal! I too didn't know anything about a lamanectomy type of SCS. I wonder if my doc is gonna pull that same 'surprise' on me . He isn't exactly the easiest to communicate with.
I will be getting the Medtronic as well. I hope to have the good relationship you speak of. That certainly is key.

And you know, I betcha the reason they didn't offer you the pain pump is because it's hard to find a doctor willing to make that much a commitment. Just ask "LostMary". She had to travel far and wide, but it ended up paying off for her and she is doing great.

I'm wondering what is causing your incision area to be tender? Can you think of anything that may have caused this, such as getting bumped there? Or do you think there is an infection developing ?
Well, whatever the case, I sure hope it gets resolved quickly.
You've been through enuf.
So glad to have you on board !

Rae